http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.342&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rssHeralded as lo-fi geniuses for quite some time, Modesto, California's Grandaddy are an intriguing, almost-famous pop rock band. Self-recorded and produced, their singer/ringleader Jason Lytle mixes and mashes keyboards, found sounds and traditional rock instruments into densely layered, textured pop songs. The steady progression of their eclectic and peculiar sound into a streamlined and perfectly orchestrated one seems the product of a great deal of work -- not just a tortured artist's brilliance. The music has a relaxed, wry sort of bittersweetness engrained in it (see: Pavement), but Grandaddy up the ante a bit, throwing wild oscillations and the sound of helicopters into ingratiating pop songs alongside the expected bass, guitars and drums. Huge underground success in Europe changed the rules for Grandaddy, allowing them new studio effects and gadgetry exemplified by the glorious, twisted sounds on 2003's <I>Sumday</I>. Over time, their individual stamp of retro-futuristic indie pop has earned them more than a few diehard fans and even a few copycat bands. 2005's <I>The Diary of Todd Zilla</i> continued their skyward trajectory, though with 2006's <i>Just Like the Fambly Cat,</i> Lytle announced the band had ended, though he plans on making music on his own. - Kelly BaumanIndie/Alternativeen720Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:53:13 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.342&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Heralded as lo-fi geniuses for quite some time, Modesto, California's Grandaddy are an intriguing, almost-famous pop rock band. Self-recorded and produced, their singer/ringleader Jason Lytle mixes and mashes keyboards, found sounds and traditional rock instruments into densely layered, textured pop songs. The steady progression of their eclectic and peculiar sound into a streamlined and perfectly orchestrated one seems the product of a great deal of work -- not just a tortured artist's brilliance. The music has a relaxed, wry sort of bittersweetness engrained in it (see: Pavement), but Grandaddy up the ante a bit, throwing wild oscillations and the sound of helicopters into ingratiating pop songs alongside the expected bass, guitars and drums. Huge underground success in Europe changed the rules for Grandaddy, allowing them new studio effects and gadgetry exemplified by the glorious, twisted sounds on 2003's <I>Sumday</I>. Over time, their individual stamp of retro-futuristic indie pop has earned them more than a few diehard fans and even a few copycat bands. 2005's <I>The Diary of Todd Zilla</i> continued their skyward trajectory, though with 2006's <i>Just Like the Fambly Cat,</i> Lytle announced the band had ended, though he plans on making music on his own. - Kelly Bauman http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1986999&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1986999 tra.1986999 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true A.M. 180 tra.1986999 200000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1986999&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1986999&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3295979&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 3295979 tra.3295979 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Sumday alb.186923 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/5/3/2/562351_170x170.jpg 1999-06-09 00:00:00.0 2003-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Now It's On tra.3295979 248000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3295979&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3295979&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002419&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2002419 tra.2002419 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.227004 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/6/9/389608_170x170.jpg 1996-06-05 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's The Pilot tra.2002419 532000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002419&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002419&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3647047&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Thu, 30 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 3647047 tra.3647047 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album alb.296205 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/2/6/576298_170x170.jpg 2003-10-30 00:00:00.0 2003-10-30 00:00:00.0 true AM180 tra.3647047 200000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3647047&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3647047&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002422&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2002422 tra.2002422 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.227004 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/6/9/389608_170x170.jpg 1996-06-05 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true The Crystal Lake tra.2002422 300000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002422&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002422&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987004&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1987004 tra.1987004 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Everything Beautiful Is Far Away tra.1987004 313000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987004&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987004&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412331&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 9412331 tra.9412331 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.9408611 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/7/8/1698797_170x170.jpg 2009-06-16 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Hewlett's Daughter tra.9412331 185000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412331&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412331&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002421&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2002421 tra.2002421 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.227004 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/6/9/389608_170x170.jpg 1996-06-05 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Jed The Humanoid tra.2002421 258000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002421&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002421&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987001&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1987001 tra.1987001 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Summer Here Kids tra.1987001 216000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987001&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987001&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2550563&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2550563 tra.2550563 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 I Am Sam: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture alb.243335 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/6/2/9/469268_170x170.jpg 1998-01-07 00:00:00.0 2001-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Revolution tra.2550563 182000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2550563&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2550563&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987000&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1987000 tra.1987000 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Collective Dreamwish Of Upperclass Elegance tra.1987000 327000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987000&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987000&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412334&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 9412334 tra.9412334 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.9408611 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/7/8/1698797_170x170.jpg 2009-06-16 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Chartsengrafs tra.9412334 171000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412334&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412334&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002420&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2002420 tra.2002420 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.227004 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/6/9/389608_170x170.jpg 1996-06-05 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Hewlett's Daughter tra.2002420 186000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002420&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002420&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987003&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1987003 tra.1987003 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Under The Western Freeway tra.1987003 181000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987003&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987003&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1986998&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1986998 tra.1986998 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Nonphenomenal Lineage tra.1986998 191000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1986998&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1986998&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412337&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 9412337 tra.9412337 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.9408611 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/7/8/1698797_170x170.jpg 2009-06-16 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Jed's Other Poem (beautiful ground) tra.9412337 205000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412337&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412337&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10474240&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 10474240 tra.10474240 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Just Like The Fambly Cat alb.10468681 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/7/9/1719703_170x170.jpg 2006-05-09 00:00:00.0 2006-05-09 00:00:00.0 true Elevate Myself tra.10474240 221000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10474240&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10474240&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002425&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2002425 tra.2002425 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.227004 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/6/9/389608_170x170.jpg 1996-06-05 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Broken Household Appliance National Forest tra.2002425 274000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002425&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002425&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3668393&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 3668393 tra.3668393 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Sumday alb.186923 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/5/3/2/562351_170x170.jpg 1999-06-09 00:00:00.0 2003-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Stray Dog And The Chocolate Shake tra.3668393 223000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3668393&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3668393&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002429&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2002429 tra.2002429 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.227004 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/6/9/389608_170x170.jpg 1996-06-05 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true So You'll Aim Toward The Sky tra.2002429 285000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002429&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002429&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10474233&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 10474233 tra.10474233 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Just Like The Fambly Cat alb.10468681 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/7/9/1719703_170x170.jpg 2006-05-09 00:00:00.0 2006-05-09 00:00:00.0 true What Happened... tra.10474233 139000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10474233&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10474233&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987002&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1987002 tra.1987002 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Laughing Stock tra.1987002 360000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987002&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987002&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987008&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 1987008 tra.1987008 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 Under The Western Freeway alb.99929 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/6/386872_170x170.jpg 1994-08-24 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Lawn & So On tra.1987008 544000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987008&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1987008&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002426&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 2002426 tra.2002426 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.227004 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/6/9/389608_170x170.jpg 1996-06-05 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Jed's Other Poem (Beautiful Ground) tra.2002426 205000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002426&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2002426&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412332&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Grandaddy on Rhapsody Online 9412332 tra.9412332 Grandaddy art.342 0.99 The Sophtware Slump alb.9408611 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/7/8/1698797_170x170.jpg 2009-06-16 00:00:00.0 2000-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Jed The Humanoid tra.9412332 253000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412332&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9412332&variant=data&rws=%2Fgrandaddy%2Ftop-tracks.rss